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Calm before the storm

Life has been a bit crazy for me this week, with the annual branding underway.

I am not afraid to say that blogging is coming second to Just Getting Everything Done. Having two extra male teenagers in the house, along with my sister’s daughter Salina, is stretching my catering skills a little.   The laundry being produced would curl your toes.  My laundry is currently on our back landing, so this chore is proving challenging.

Plus I am out all day with the ‘gang’ processing all the calves. I am tired, exhausted actually, but enjoying it. It’s really my favourite (work) time of the year. I love meeting our cows, bulls and steers of the future.

It has been overcast and drizzling which is not ideal for branding but has made the work much less taxing physically. Mother Nature has been playing with us. We are hoping she saves the big rain til next week!

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I should be packing lunches at the moment, but just wanted to quickly check in, assure you all that I still exist, and will be back in the Blog Saddle soon. (I was in a real saddle yesterday and will be paying for it tomorrow – I am not nearly as bendy as I need to be to ride!).

In the meantime a couple of the more serene pics from the past couple of days.

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Gum blossom on a tree, taken as we followed the mob to the yards.

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The ladies walking – I considered modesty stars but didn’t have time.  Hope you coped with that view!

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Dad’s dog ‘Spot’ who decided it was much too crowded in the truck – and the front of the ute looked much more comfy.  Butter wouldn’t melt in this mouth, would it? Heh.

And finally, a rainbow from Monday.  Over the road to our house.

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I have so many stories, so many photos.  Cows and calves, mullets and muck.  Sounds like fun, no?

See you soon, my friends.  (I’ll be the one hobbling like an old woman!)

🙂

BB

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